Penetrating injuries to the heart, whether iatrogenic or caused by assault, require rapid diagnosis and treatment. Preparation, training and standard operating protocols are key. This chapter describes the types of traumatic (non-iatrogenic) injuries likely to be seen, diagnosis, routes to surgical access, stabilising measures and techniques for definitive surgical repair.

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Penetrating Injuries to the Heart: Emergency Definitive Treatment

  • Duncan Bew,
  • Donald Whitaker

摘要

Penetrating injuries to the heart, whether iatrogenic or caused by assault, require rapid diagnosis and treatment. Preparation, training and standard operating protocols are key. This chapter describes the types of traumatic (non-iatrogenic) injuries likely to be seen, diagnosis, routes to surgical access, stabilising measures and techniques for definitive surgical repair.